Courthouse at dusk, North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
John W. Lehner, Director (410) 770-8020
e-mail: jlehner@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Finance_Office
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Parker Durham, Director (410) 770-6833
e-mail: pdurham@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Information_Technology_Department
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Hope R. Harrington, County Council member; Cathy F. Mols, Director, Dept. of Social Services.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
ADULT SERVICES, FAMILY INVESTMENT & FOSTER CARE
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
INCOME SUPPORT
CHILD WELFARE & WORKFORCE SUPPORT
WORKFORCE SUPPORT
Ex officio: Hilary B. Spence, and Hope R. Harrington, County Council members; Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer; Timothy Haynes, County Supervisor of Juvenile Services; Cathy F. Mols, Director of Social Services; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools; John W. Lehner, Director of Finance; Joseph Newell, Executive Director, Core Services Agency.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 3:00 p.m. (Sept., Nov., Jan., March, & May) at Talbot County Education Center, 12 Magnolia St.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms*:
Elected by student body in June to 1-year term: Caitlin P. Spurry, student, 2006
Ex officio: Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Easton High School)
SUPPORT SERVICES
Meetings: 4th Thursday,* 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (except June, Aug., Dec.)
Patricia L. Davis, Election Director
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Lisa Brenner, 2005; Sharon Dundon, 2006; Janet Pfeffer, 2007; Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., 2008; Lauren Carter, 2008; Lawrence J. DiNisio, 2008; Kathryn Helsabeck, M.D., 2008; Paula Lowry, 2008; Nancy Zinn, 2008.
Ex officio: Sydney S. Campen, Jr., County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; William H. Adkins III, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Hilary B. Spence, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Steven P. Harris, D.V.M, President, Board of Education; Kathleen H. Foster, Health Officer; Cathy F. Mols, Director of Social Services; Scott G. Patterson, Esq., State's Attorney; Michael F. O'Connor, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Dallas G. Pope, Sheriff; John Gadsby, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Corey W. Pack, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
OPERATIONS
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
OFFICE OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Ex officio: Deborah L. Dodson, Director, Office of Tourism; Shannon Potter, Acting Co-County Extension Director and Extension Educator, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Susan S. Campbell, President, Oxford Business Association.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
SANITATION DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
HOG NECK GOLF COURSE
COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Executive Director
100 Schauber Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000
e-mail: usaging@shore.internet.netSENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center, 400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2869DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Cathy F. Mols, Director
P. O. Box 1479, 301 Bay St., Unit 5, Easton, MD 21601 - 1479
(410) 770-4848, (410) 820-6681
e-mail: talbotdss@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/talbot.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Talbot County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Ann E. Northrop, 2004; Betty B. Brice, 2006; Nancy H. Fox, 2006; Laura J. Northrop, 2008.
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Carolyn Smith-Kennedy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term) 2006
Kelly Griffith, 2007; Daniel P. McDermott, 2007; Morris A. Osborn, M.D., 2007; Marlene Thomas, 2007; Della Andrew, 2008; Walda DuPriest-Brandt, 2008; JoAnne Vaughn, 2008.
ADMINISTRATION
Patricia W. Davis, Assistant Director (410) 820-6658
Jacqueline A. Veeney, Assistant Director (410) 820-6686ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE
Susan N. Merriken, Lead Worker (410) 820-6676
Deborah W. Fairbank, Supervisor (410) 820-6690
Ray H. Baltz, Supervisor (410) 820-6668
CHILD SUPPORT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Charles E. Huddleston, Assistant Director (410) 820-7802
April A. Sharp, Assistant Director (410) 820-6685CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Jennifer D. Wright, Supervisor (410) 820-7236
Janet C. Robbins, Supervisor (410) 820-6696TALBOT FAMILY NETWORK
Linda B. Kahler, Director
108 Maryland Ave., Suite 102, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2616, ext. 12
e-mail: lkahler@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Talbot_Family_Network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Council, 3-year terms:
Hilary B. Spence, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2006
Robert E. Blades, 2006; Alan Silverstein, 2006; F. Graham Lee, 2007; Constance W. Pullen, 2007; Steve Radis, Ph.D., 2007; Regis Storch, M.D., 2007; Sherry Sutton, 2007; Robin Davenport, 2008.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/index.php?page=board_of_education
*(to be an elected board in Nov. 2006; Chapter 524, Acts of 2005)
Charles E. Carroll, Jr., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2006
Jo Ann D. Asparagus, Esq., 2006; J. Michael Cottingham, 2006; Steven P. Harris, D.V.M., 2006; Maryann Judy, 2008; Donna M. Matthews, 2008; G. Allen Whiteley, 2008.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2008
P. O. Box 1029, 12 Magnolia St., Easton, MD 21601 - 1029
(410) 822-0330
e-mail: ksalmon@tcps.k12.md.us
web: www.tcps.k12.md.us/CURRICULUM
Caroll R. Visintainer, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 120
e-mail: cvisintainer@tcps.k12.md.us
John Masone, Assistant Superintendent (410) 822-0330, ext. 106
e-mail: jmasone@tcps.k12.md.usFINANCE
Charles C. Connolly, Director (410) 822-0330, ext. 109
e-mail: cconnolly@tcps.k12.md.usCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ed.D., President
P. O. Box 8, 1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 822-5400
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Talbot County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 4-year terms: James S. Maffitt, Esq., 2006; Richard B. Bulman, 2008.
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)FREE LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Robert T. Horvath, Director
100 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
(410) 822-1626
e-mail: rhorvath@talb.lib.md.us
web: www.talb.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board to 4-year terms:
Mary Frances Packard, President (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2007
Jane B. Lowe, 2005; Herbert L. Andrew III, 2006; Nancy Chance, 2006; Barbara L. Lane, 2007; Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr., 2007; Jacques T. Baker, Jr., 2008; Robert Drysdale, 2008; Margaret L. Young, 2008; Patricia Bates, 2009; James Dawson, 2009; Josephine Merrill, 2009.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Patricia B. O'Hanlon (R), Chair (chosen by Board), 2007
John C. Hawkins (D); Kathryne Kendall Middleton (R). Substitutes: Irene W. Hunter (R); Ruth V. Wangus (D). Terms expire 2007.
P. O. Box 353, 605 Port St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0353
(410) 770-8099; fax: (410) 770-8078
e-mail: pdavis@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Election_Board
EMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Keith E. LeCates, Area Director
DLLR, Talbot Career Center, 301 Bay St., Suite 301, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-3030; fax: (410) 820-9966
e-mail: klecates@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/talbot/
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Kathleen H. Foster, R.N., Health Officer
100 South Hanson St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 819-5600; fax: (410) 819-5690
e-mail: khfoster@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.talbothealth.orgDRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Kathleen H. Foster, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term) (410) 819-5600
e-mail: khfoster@dhmh.state.md.us
ADDICTIONS
Mark A. Carpenter, Psy.D., Director
301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 819-5900
e-mail: mcarpent@dhmh.state.md.us
Anne F. Morse, Director
28712 Glebe Rd., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6880
e-mail: morsean@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.talbothealth.org/Programs/eh.html
Katharina (Kat) Stork, Director
126 Port St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 820-6940
e-mail: fsc@dmv.com
MEDICINE
Ann H. Webb, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5627
e-mail: annwebb@dhmh.state.md.us
Gloria W. Dill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 819-5609
e-mail: gloria@dhmh.state.md.us
HOUSING
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Austin N. Webster, Coordinator (410) 770-6821LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Council:
Michael L. Pullen, Esq., County Attorney
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8092
e-mail: mpullen@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Office_of_Law
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael F. O'Connor, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
301 Bay St., Suite 303, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 820-6100
e-mail: iparker@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/talbot.htm
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott G. Patterson, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2006
20 North West St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8060
web: www.talbgov.org/states-att/states-att.html
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=States_Attorney
LICENSING
BOARD OF [LICENSE] COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Harvey E. Smith, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board), 2007
Marygail Ferris, 2009; Gary Clifford Royer, 2011.
(410) 770-8019
web: www.talbgov.org/talbot/liquorboard.html
Daniel R. Cowee, Director
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6840
e-mail: dcowee@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Permits_and_Inspections
PLANNING
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Council:
Paige Bethke, Coordinator
28712 Glebe Road, Suite 5, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8058
web: www.talbgov.org/econdev/offecondev.htmlECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Talbot County Council to 3-year terms:
John Trax, President (chosen by Commission in Feb., 1-year term), 2006
Peter A. Carroll, 2004; Michael Clemmer, 2004; Paul S. Carroll, 2005; Raul Garcia, 2005; R. Andrew Hollis, 2005; Scott R. Jensen, 2005; Cheril S. Thomas, 2005; Stuart M. Bounds, Ed.D., 2006; Paul Makosky, 2006; Geoff Oxnam, 2007; Cheryl A. Thomas, 2007.
OFFICE OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Council:
George G. Kinney, Planning Officer
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8030
e-mail: gkinney@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Planning_and_ZoningPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Richard H. Hutchison, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Robert C. Zuehlke, 2005; Linda H. Makosky, 2007; John C. North II, 2008; William C. Boicourt, 2009.
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Mary Kay Verdery, Assistant Planning Officer (410) 770-8030
e-mail: mverdery@talbgov.org
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Council:
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer
28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Public_WorksRECYCLING DIVISION
Derrick Brummell, Coordinator (410) 770-8168
e-mail: dbrummel@talbgov.org
Raymond P. Clarke, County Engineer (410) 770-8170
e-mail: rclarke@talbgov.orgROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Council
Richard Ball, Jr., Superintendent (410) 770-8150
e-mail: rball@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=RoadsPUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Suzette M. Stitely, Director (410) 822-0107
e-mail: tchs@friendly.net
Appointed by County Council:
Lawrence J. DiNisio, Administrator
115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8120
e-mail: ldinisio@talbgov.org
web: www.talbgov.org/corrections/overview.html
Appointed by Governor:
William E. Mullikin, Director (410) 770-8160
e-mail: mullikin@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Emergency_Management
Mark Cummings, Director (410) 820-8331
e-mail: mcummings@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=EMS
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Keith VanZant, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
e-mail: osfmero@shore.intercom.net
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Fire_Marshall
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dallas G. Pope (R), Sheriff, 2006
115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1020
e-mail: dpope@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=SheriffRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Richard G. Towle, Director
10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8050
e-mail: rtowle@talbgov.org
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Parks_and_Recreation
Mark K. Herrmann, Director of Golf Operations (410) 770-8090
e-mail: mherrmann@talbgov.org
TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM
Deborah L. Dodson, Director
11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8000
e-mail: ddodson@talbgov.org
web: www.tourtalbot.orgTRANSPORTATION
EASTON AIRPORT
Michael L. Henry, Manager
29137 Newnam Road, Unit 1, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8055
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